KSQL Noise Abatement Procedures

Safety Always Supersedes Noise Abatement Procedures

San Carlos Airport is surrounded by noise sensitive areas. By using your aircraft’s quietest departure techniques and following the guidelines and procedures below, we can reduce the noise impact on our neighbors The San Carlos Airport Association has adopted a Good-Neighbor-Policy and requests that resident and visitor aircraft comply with the voluntary noise abatement procedures.

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KSQL VFR to IFR Departure Procedure

Runway 30 IFR Departure Guidance

San Francisco Airport arrivals and abutting Class Bravo airspace, high-density Bay-Area traffic, and numerous obstacles typically require Runway 30 departures to depart in visual conditions, make prompt turns, avoid obstacles, conform to low-altitude airspace restrictions, and finally transition into the IFR system.

Such procedures are somewhat complex yet are issued exclusively orally—without aide of a published official departure procedure. This may create confusion, error, multiple controller-pilot rereads/ confirmations and increased workload—ultimately compromising safety and causing delay.

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